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Sherrie Kaplan, associate dean of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, says "planned patienthood" means taking an active role, thinking through before you even step foot into the doctor's office what you want to get out of the appointment. Here are five steps to achieving "planned patienthood" so you can get the most out of the time you have with your doctor.
Patient Safety Awareness Week (PSAW) is a national education and awareness-building campaign for improving patient safety at the local level. Hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country are encouraged to plan events to promote patient safety within their own organizations. Educational activities are centered on educating patients on how to become involved in their own health care, as well as working with hospitals to build partnerships with their patient community.
Drawing on a team of nine interdisciplinary grantees, Project Heath Design is designing and testing personal health applications that help individuals and families better manage their health and healthcare. The grantees have pushed the potential of personal health records through designing PHR applications that put users' needs front and center. They go beyond access through personal computers by using mobile devices. The following video is a glimpse into one grantee's innovative project for diabetes self-management.
PHRs have been an enormous asset to my duties as a caregiver, simplifying routine medical appointments such as medication adjustments. After all, there’s no guessing when it’s on a piece of paper.
Maintaining a personal health record (PHR) is the key to my existence today. My PHR experience started in the early 1970’s. My parents were diligent about keeping comprehensive and up-to-date files and medical records for me, due to a near medical error as a child. I was almost given the wrong medication by the physician in an emergency situation.
A friend reviewed my medical history with me, including all of my illnesses and health issues. She asked me to start at the top of my head and to go all the way to my toes, and to list anything that was wrong including explanations for any scars.
- Should my PHR include emergency contact information?
- Do universities offer PHRs to students?
- Can my parents view my PHR?
- When can healthcare providers share information from my PHR with my family without my consent?
- Where do I go if I can't find the information I need on your Web site?
- What is the training for people involved in managing my health records?
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